I just got into building rods this winter so I admittedly don't have a huge amount of experience to draw from. I started with a cheap CRB kit to get the basics down. Since then I've built 3 other spinning rods on MHX blanks. One on the mag taper series MB842, another on the spinjig series SJ843, and the last on a high modulus popping blank HM-P843. I am not unhappy with any I've built on, and all have seen their share of use.

So far my favorite build is on the SJ843 blank. It makes a good all around blank for what I do (chasing sandies, hybrid/striper). I paired it with an Okuma Ceymar 2500, used the 16mm Fuji VSS reel seat w/hidden thread hood (both shortened about 1") and split eva grip with PacBay Minima 4 guides (concept layout), and while I haven't weighed the setup, it is the lightest 7' spinning rig I have (too many to admit to owning).

I have no complaints about any of them built on MHX blanks so far, and I doubt I'll ever buy another assembled rod. I am hooked, pun intended. I've seen where some more experienced builders refer to the MHX blanks as second tier blanks, and I am in no position argue with that. But the ones I have built have exceeded expectations so far. Next on my list is a pair of baitcast rigs, but Ihaven't settled on the blanks I'll use for those yet. Seriously looking at the MHX Magtaper blanks for those too.

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